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Mike_Abbott
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Mike_Abbott
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‎Jun 19, 2017
04:37 AM
2 Upvotes
So... do we have to guess what version of after effects you have... or are you going to tell us?
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‎Jun 19, 2017
02:23 AM
So you can look this up: One way to mask multiple layers is to: 1. Select all the layers you want to mask. Layer > Precompose. 2A. Mask that precomposed layer directly, or... 2B. set up a track matte for that precomposed layer.
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‎Jun 19, 2017
02:14 AM
1 Upvote
Just be aware that After Effects isn't something you can learn 'as you go' without a lot of time wasting and frustration. It works very differently to an NLE. If you haven't done so already, I'd recommend you spend some time here: Adobe After Effects Learn & Support
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‎Jun 18, 2017
03:53 PM
2 Upvotes
A couple of additional suggestions: In your camera settings: 1. Reduce your f stop value. It's currently 5.6 - try 1.4 or lower. 2. Increase your blur level past 100% - try 1000% Mike A.
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‎Jun 18, 2017
03:46 PM
1 Upvote
While Jose's suggestion is broadly correct, you need to be aware that keyframing the slider control for wiggle frequency is not a good idea - unless you use a more sophisticated expression - see below. Keyframing the slider control for wiggle amplitude is fine, so if this gives you enough control, leaving frequency with a fixed value, I would suggest you go with that. If you do need to keyframe wiggle frequency I would suggest you read and use the very useful information in this document by the master expression writer Dan Ebberts. It will explain the problem of keyframing frequency - and give you an expression solution. Expression Speed and Frequency Control Mike A.
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‎Jun 18, 2017
02:18 AM
1 Upvote
Version 14.2 of After Effects includes improved support for right to left languages See: Creating and editing text layers in After Effects
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‎Jun 16, 2017
01:43 PM
1 Upvote
Check your paint panel settings - particularly things like channels, mode...
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‎Jun 16, 2017
12:44 PM
Maybe you mean 'frame' not keyframe? If so try this on the position property: if(timeToFrames()%2 == 0){ random([0,0],[thisComp.width,thisComp.height/2]); }else{ random([0,thisComp.height/2],[thisComp.width,thisComp.height]); }
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‎Jun 16, 2017
12:28 PM
I'm a little confused as to what you want. If you are keyframing the text object, as you state, you don't need an expression. Just position your object 'randomly' - where you want it ; ) - and set the keyframe to 'hold'. Right click on the keyframe > toggle hold keyframe. If you want something else, please clarify.
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‎Jun 12, 2017
08:58 AM
2 Upvotes
: ) Make a solid. Effects > Simulation > Particle Systems II (or it's 3D brother 'Particle World') Help file: http://cycorefx.com/dloads_ccfx.php Cycore Effects - Plug-ins - After Effects
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‎Jun 12, 2017
01:31 AM
2 Upvotes
There should be no problem at all generating 200 - or more, copies. How do you know there are only 20? They're likely to be extending off the edge of the comp. Twirl down 'Transform Repeater' and you'll find the position transform defaults to 100,0 reduce this to bring your rectangles closer together to see all of them.
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‎Jun 11, 2017
01:57 PM
See this blog post: After Effects CC (April 2017) In-Depth: New Features | Creative Cloud blog by Adobe look in the section titled: "Additional GPU-Accelerated Effects"
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‎Jun 10, 2017
04:32 AM
Perhaps a good place to ask would be the 'Script requests' board at: AE ENHANCERS That is one of the main sites for Ae script developments and developers.
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‎Jun 09, 2017
03:29 AM
2 Upvotes
Look in top view - and take a look the relationship between your layers and camera. Hopefully you can then see what is happening.
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‎Jun 08, 2017
10:06 AM
Odd. If you navigate to: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe After Effects CC 2015\Support Files\Plug-ins\Effects\ do you find: Fill.aex ? Maybe trash your prefs : Press Ctrl+Alt+Shift while the application is starting. A dialog box launches asking you if you want to delete your preferences file. ...
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‎Jun 08, 2017
09:30 AM
check it out : Effects > Generate > Fill.
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‎Jun 08, 2017
08:40 AM
2 Upvotes
LOL : ) I did think of replying in a humble manor admitting to being nothing more than the office junior... but then I thought - heck NO! I'll bask in the glory.... : ) Thanks to yourself it lasted a mere 55 minutes... !
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‎Jun 08, 2017
07:33 AM
my guess is that the layer on which pixel polly is getting 'stuck' is smaller than, or does not extend to the edge of, your comp. Pixel polly is constrained by the edges of the layer on which it sits. A basic solution: 1. Remove pixel polly from that layer - cut it to the clipboard. 2. Precompose that layer with the 'move all attributes' option selected. 3. Paste the pixel polly effect back onto the new precomposed layer.
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‎Jun 08, 2017
07:02 AM
1 Upvote
You need to set up a text animation with the following parameters: Animate : position. Position offset: 0, 100 (adjust as required ) Animate the range selector offset value from: -100% through to 100%. Set the range selector advanced settings to... shape : ramp up Ease low : 50%
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‎Jun 08, 2017
06:33 AM
3 Upvotes
I would think sourceRectAtTime() plus a bit of maths relating to comp width and height v layer width and height would be the way to go. Evan Abrams has a useful intro tutorial here: SourceRectAtTime() Expression- Adobe After Effects tutorial - YouTube
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‎Jun 06, 2017
05:46 AM
Create a red solid. Draw a mask on that solid using the pen tool. Open the layer in the timeline: Masks > Mask 1 > Mask path. Animate the mask path property - you can then keyframe the individual points of the mask path over time to change the shape.
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‎Jun 05, 2017
07:10 AM
The fundamental issue is that your current system is based on an inappropriate CPU (processor) for this type of software. Xeon processors are designed to work in parallel on multi-socket motherboards, however they run at relatively low 'clock speeds'. After Effects doesn't use this type of multi-processor power, but works much faster with a single CPU running at a higher clock speed - such as a i7 type processor. You just need a more appropriate processor for the job. This is not a Mac / Windows issue. The Mac you mention above has an appropriate processor, but you could also specify a Windows box with the same type of processor. Either would be fine.
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‎Jun 05, 2017
06:03 AM
Composition menu > Composition settings. Check your composition framerate
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‎Jun 05, 2017
02:43 AM
1. Don't use easy ease on each keyframe - as you've found this will give you a start-stop animation from one key to the next. Simply adjust each keyframe in time to try and generate as smooth an animation as you can. Aim for a linear progression over time - don't try and accelerate the growth at this stage. When you've completed your animation, pre-comp your layer (move all attributes) and use time > time remapping to re-time the animation. You will only need to adjust a single time-remap curve in the graph editor to create an accelerating growth - much more flexible when you want / need to change it. If you want to get sophisticated... you might want to do this for each of the main parts - so you can adjust the growth speed separately for different parts. You could also duplicate a branch precomp and use it multiple times. 2. One of the major limitations of Ae masks is that there is no native access to individual mask points - hence the difficulty with this type of animation. There are 3rd party plugins such as BAO 'mask avenger 2' that would help - but that may be beyond budget for a small job. Basically you will have to hand track / animate this. Have fun : )
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‎Jun 04, 2017
03:26 PM
Is there an issue with them installing QT on their windows machine?
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‎Jun 04, 2017
01:39 PM
1 Upvote
If you're relatively new to Ae this is not an easy job. It's too involved to describe in detail here. Basically you'll be hand animating masks or shape layer paths. Pen drawn shape paths have a more complex organisational structure than basic masks on a solid, but offer some 'path modifier' functions that you might want to use. The basic method would be similar for a mask or shape path - keyframe the path over time. Mask / shape animation is, unfortunately, not one of Ae's greatest strengths. These are some of the topics you'll need to investigate and learn about. Google is your friend. pasting paths / multiple paths from Ai into Ae mask interpolation set first vertex rotobezier v bezier paths maintaining constant vertex count shape layers and path modifiers One general tip: Look at your fully grown tree illustration - you might be better off creating this by overlapping 3 shapes - the main trunk, and the two individual branch shapes. You can then deal with morphing these individually - rather than trying to do everything in one big shape. The same is true for the seed and shoot - two objects. This is a classic rotoscoping technique and one which may help you achieve a smoother final animation.
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‎Jun 03, 2017
03:42 PM
1 Upvote
OK - I now realise you are working with right-to-left text. Ae doesn't really support this, but the following may be a work around.... 1. Go back to your original text with no text animation at all. 2. In the standard layer transform properties unlink the scale value and set x scale to -100%. 3. Now apply a text animator by clicking on the 'animate' pop up menu and selecting 'scale'. unlink this scale property and set it's x scale to -100%. 4. Now click back on your text layer and apply the 'slow fade on' preset - which will be an additional animator. This should now work right to left and top to bottom. Yes? However I'm not sure if your individual Arabic characters will be the correct way round. Let me know. If they are not we should be able to turn them around. Hope this helps.
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‎Jun 03, 2017
07:02 AM
9 Upvotes
Do this: Set the first offset keyframe to: 100% Set the second offset keyframe to : -100% Change the Advanced > Shape menu to: Ramp down.
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‎Jun 01, 2017
04:01 PM
1 Upvote
Just check that you don't have 'pingpong' selected in your preview panel...
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‎May 08, 2017
08:47 AM
OK. I think Ann's suggestion is your next move - I hadn't noticed your file had a variable frame rate. Transcode it into a constant frame rate.
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